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As a veterinarian, you just never know what you are going to do each day.

Canine Wobbler syndrome is called by many other names depending on the training background of the clinician discussing the subject.

Ideal's D3 Needles have earned a patent for their strength, sharpness and unique detectability should one break off in an animal.

Dr. Patricia Payne and Dr. Michael Dryden tackle the problems that can occur when the proper diagnostic techniques are not applied in a parasite control program.

It was a strange phone call, indeed. At least, that's what my secretary thought. "Doctor," she said. "There's a man on line one who keeps yelling the number six." I asked her if that was all he had said, and she replied that his exact words were: "Six! Six! Get Obenski to the phone. Tell him that I have a classic six!"

Securos offers Steinmann pins, K-wires and orthopedic wire

DVM Newsmagazine realizes the important role veterinarians and their staff play in maintaining the strength of the human-animal bond.

PetAg introduces the Vive Post-Surgery Energy Bar for dogs and cats.

From a client's point of view, the antemortem differentiation of potentially reversible from irreversible illness is often the most important unknown related to clinical assessment of a patient. Client's typically ask, "Can you help him/her doc?" Our clients are concerned about the probability of their animals' recovery from diseases and disorders with or without therapy, the nature and cost of therapy, and whether recovery will be partial or complete. This phase of patient evaluation is commonly referred to as the"prognosis".

Synbiotics announces that Witness Relaxin, the canine pregnancy test kit, has now been shown to be accurate for determining feline pregnancy status.

Spectrum Surgical Instruments has developed a dental kit for use in routine diagnostic and prophy procedures.

Austin, Texas- Last month, Executive Director Ron Allen sliced $44,000 off his budget, ordered his staff to take unpaid vacation days and faces the possible consolidation of the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (TBVME) with all other state licensing agencies.

Fort Collins, Colo.-The National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) study shows that vaccination practices among the nation's dairy producers vary significantly by herd size.

Dr. Patricia Payne reviews why it is essential for veterinarians to stay up-to-date on diagnosing and treating octoparasites.

Pedigree Perfection introduces reversible all-weather cover-ups

Drs. Chris and Robb Heagle team up to outline an effective parasite control program that empowers the entire staff to educate clients about protecting their pets from disease.

"The Cat: Its Behavior, Nutrition & Health" is an academic textbook for undergraduate animal science courses

Q: Could you provide a brief review on the current nonsurgical procedures for correcting a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in dogs?

Austin, Texas-Debris from the Columbia space shuttle is being looked at as the cause of possibly sickening three cows and two captive deer on three premises in Cherokee County, Texas.

Securos Veterinary Orthopedics has added internal fixation consisting of plates, screws and instrumentation to their range of orthopedic products

Merial launches Recombitek Lyme vaccine in 20x1dose packages.

Signalment: Canine, Golden Retriever, 7 years old, male, castrated, 72.2 lbs. The dog presents for progressive worsening PU/PD and generalized weakness for four to five weeks. The dog is showing anorexia and vomiting thick yellow bile since last evening. The dog has collapsing episodes in the rear legs. Therapy has included NPO for two days, intravenous fluids and metoclopramide.

Dr. John McCall details how to treat patients suffering from heartworm disease. Treatment takes time and strict monitoring but yields positive outcomes.

The Spectrum Instrument Workstation offers a series of products for the instrument cleaning and inspection process

Dr. Gregory Troy pinpoints the factors that help practioners determine a definitive diagnosis for Canine Lyme disease and how to treat it.

College Station, Texas-In 1997, the $3.7 million Missy-plicity project brought a rash of excitement and media frenzy to Texas A&M University's researchers along with hopes to clone the world's first canine. Five years later, their venture is defunct.

CDC has recipe for 'purer' horse vaccine; canines may gain from research

Needs of new graduates unlike those of older generations